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Chapter 23 was published to add the following OGD extensions. 23.09.10.1575.13 - Containing only cheese 23.09.90.1574.13 - Containing only cheese Please verify your version numbers before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your National Import Service Centre.

Following is a 30 August 2019 message from Global Affairs Canada. The Bureau’s offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2019 (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS and EXCOL systems will be available during normal hours.

This is a follow up from Global Affairs Canada regarding the August 27th message on the Australian Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) issue. As previously mentioned, due to a low registration numbers, all anticipated BMSB information sessions have been canceled. Instead, the Australian Department of…

1. On May 28, 2018, Canada and Israel signed the Canada-Israel Free Trade Amending Protocol 2018, amending the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement( CIFTA or Agreement) that originally came into force on January 1, 1997. 2. The amended Agreement enters into force on September 1, 2019 and will include…

1. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) wishes to advise of an amendment to the August 8, 2019 version of the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff. 2. Rate reductions contained in the CIFTA Modernization legislation are effective September 1, 2019, and contain a change to the CIAT…

A) Chapter 07 was published to remove the following OGD extensions. 07.09.99.3039.01 – Jicama (fresh). 07.09.99.3039.02 – Jicama (chilled). 07.09.99.3049.01 – Jicama (fresh) – Organic. 07.09.99.3049.02 – Jicama (chilled) – Organic. B) Chapter 08 was published to modify the import conditions for the…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and/or eManifest Portal. The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) office will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2019, however, the TCCU production support will be operating on an “after hours” schedule during…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) office will be closed on September 2, 2019, however, the TCCU production support will be operating on an “after hours” schedule during this time. The exchange rates from…

Clients Affected: All importers, brokers and services providers who receive accounting statements via electronic data interchange (EDI). Payment Due Date (August 2019) The payment due date for the August 2019 Statement of Account is Friday August 30th, 2019. Payment due date (August 2019) Month Due…

Imports of milk protein substances (MPS) with a milk protein content of 85% or more by weight, calculated on the dry matter, that do not originate in a NAFTA country, an EU country or other CETA beneficiary, Chile, Costa Rica or Israel into Canada are subject to import controls under Canada’s Export…

Following is a message from Global Affairs Canada: Unfortunately, due to a low registration numbers, all anticipated BMSB information sessions have been canceled. The Australian Department of Agriculture is looking at alternative arrangements and information will be communicated as soon as it is…

Clients Affected: All importers and brokers To receive the appropriate assistance for SWI IID transactions that have been rejected, it is important that you contact the correct resource as follows: A 4B9 reject issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) means that the reject has been…

What’s New: Update on subject good exclusions and related refunds This update provides information on the implementation of the Order Amending the Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods (Exclusions), SOR/2019-313, as well as on the Surtax on the Importation of Certain…